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Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance
@HarvardCorpGov
11 Jul 2023
Posted: Shareholder Activism: Lessons from the First Season of Universal Proxy, corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2023… #corpgov @Kirkland_Ellis #UniversalProxy

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Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance
@HarvardCorpGov
10 Jul 2023
Posted: Amending Charters to Address Universal Proxy, Shareholder Activism and Officer Exculpation, corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2023… #corpgov @WhiteCase #UniversalProxy #ShareholderActivism

Amending Charters to Address Universal Proxy, Shareholder Activism and Officer Exculpation

As the 2023 proxy season winds down for calendar year companies, it is a good time to consider possible bylaw and charter amendments to address recent developments with respect to universal proxy,...

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Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance
@HarvardCorpGov
18 May 2023
Posted: Activist Wins Another Vote Under Universal Proxy, corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2023… #corpgov #UniversalProxy @activistinvestr

Activist Wins Another Vote Under Universal Proxy

Last week we saw only the second voting outcome in a proxy contest under the new universal proxy card (UPC) rule. The activist investor prevailed decisively, in an interesting and unusual election....

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RhondaBrauer_ESG@Rhonda_ESG
12 May 2023
Directors are increasingly under attack for climate governance lapses #climatecompetentboards #climategovernance #boardaccountability #netzerotransition #esg #sustainableinvesting #universalproxy agendaweek.com/c/4062564/525…
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OlshanLaw
@OlshanLaw
27 Feb 2023
.@InsightiaLtd and @OlshanLaw's @ProxyFightGroup Reveal Latest Shareholder Activism Trends in The Shareholder Activism Annual Review 2023 #SAAR23 #ShareholderActivism #UniversalProxy lnkd.in/eDRa2amu
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OlshanLaw
@OlshanLaw
17 Feb 2023
.@ProxyFightGroup vice-chairs Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman and Ryan Nebel Featured Speakers on @InsightiaLtd Podcast Discussing The Shareholder Activism Annual Review 2023 #SAAR23 #ShareholderActivism #UniversalProxy #ESG lnkd.in/gQsintEh
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Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP@SRZLawFirm
17 Feb 2023
In a recent publication for the @HarvardCorpGov, SRZ partner Ele Klein and associate Sean Brownridge examine how the use of #universalproxy cards affected director elections in the first contests under the new universal proxy rules. Read the full piece: bit.ly/3XCOYS2

(Much Too Early) Observations on the Universal Proxy Card

A considerable amount of ink has already been spilled over the universal proxy rules, their potential impact, and what public companies and engaged shareholders should do to prepare for, adapt to,...

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Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance
@HarvardCorpGov
15 Feb 2023
Posted: (Much Too Early) Observations on the Universal Proxy Card, corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2023… @SRZLawFirm #corpgov #UniversalProxy
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Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance
@HarvardCorpGov
15 Feb 2023
Posted: (Much Too Early) Observations on the Universal Proxy Card, corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2023… @SRZLawFirm #corpgov #UniversalProxy
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Gladstone Place@GladstonePlace
6 Jan 2023
Welcome to the #NewYear! This week we recap which activists have already awoken from their holiday slumber. Plus, hear from @SkaddenArps on the potential impact of #universalproxy, @lizrhoffman on changes to SEC rules and @tgryta on GE's spinoff efforts! conta.cc/3WSNGCP
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RhondaBrauer_ESG@Rhonda_ESG
31 Oct 2022
It's going to get interesting as Companies ‘Push the Envelope’ in Universal Proxy Bylaw Amendments agendaweek.com/c/3799164/491… #universalproxy #shareholderactivism #directoraccountability
Boardroom Alpha
@boardroomalpha
20 Sep 2022
first universal proxy card comes packaged with a pretty wild background: sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/… hat tip and nice writeup from @activistinvestr here: myemail.constantcontact.com/… #governance #universalproxy
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Sidley Austin LLP@SidleyLaw
25 Aug 2022
This week, @issgovernance provided guidance on #universalproxy car - putting the "weakest" directors on notice. Read more from Sidley's Shareholder Activism team here. #shareholderactivism #corporatedefense bit.ly/3R7zgf1
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Sidley Austin LLP@SidleyLaw
13 Jul 2022
Read here as @SidleyLaw's Kai H.E. Liekefett discusses welcoming the #universalproxy via @EthicalBoard.
OCEG
@oceg
30 Jun 2022
Welcoming the Universal Proxy ethicalboardroom.com/welcomi… #corpgov #shareholders via @EthicalBoard
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PondelWilkinson@PondelWilkinson
4 Feb 2022
In this newly published @BusinessWire Blog post, our own Roger Pondel breaks down the new #SEC #universalproxy rule set to go into effect September 1, and shares his tips on how #public companies can best prepare for increased #shareholder activism. #IR blog.businesswire.com/10-tip…

Prepare for New SEC Universal Proxy Rule Change

SEC Universal Proxy Rule Change to Shareholder Voting starts 2022

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Council of Institutional Investors@CouncilInstInv
17 Nov 2021
Kudos to the SEC for adopting a #universalproxy rule. This reform ensures that when there is a contested election for board seats, #investors can vote for whichever combination of director nominees they think best serves their interests. #corpgov @SECGov bit.ly/3qMHcbu

CII Press Release: November 17, 2021

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Council of Institutional Investors@CouncilInstInv
6 Aug 2020
CII and 13 members of the #universalproxy working group send joint letter to @SEC_News today hopefully improving the mechanics of director elections and getting one step closer to a final universal proxy rule. cii.org/files/issues_and_adv…
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Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance
@HarvardCorpGov
23 Jul 2019
Posted: First Successful Use of a Universal Proxy Card for a Control Slate in the United States, corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2019… by @OlshanLaw #corpgov #proxycontests #universalproxy
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Council of Institutional Investors@CouncilInstInv
9 Nov 2018
@CouncilInstInv sent a letter to the #SEC urging key fixes in the short-term, adopting rules on vote confirmation and #universalproxy before Ken Bertsch appears at the Nov. 15 round-table on the proxy system, check it out here: ow.ly/MPM130myUO4
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Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance
@HarvardCorpGov
3 Jul 2018
Posted: Beware the Universal Proxy Card, corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2018… by @DavisPolkReg #corpgov #universalproxy #shareholdervoting
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Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance
@HarvardCorpGov
28 Nov 2016
Posted: Universal Proxies Move Forward, corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2016… by MacKenzie_Ptnrs #corpgov #universalproxy #secreg
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